English Explanatory Dictionary

soorma

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A preparation of antimony with which Muslim men historically anointed their eyelids.

Word forms

soorma sirma sulmah surma

Etymology

From Hindi सुरमा (surmā) / Urdu سرمہ (surmā), from Classical Persian سرمه (surma).

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